BLACK BOX LGC215A-R2 10-100-1000BT To 1000bx Poe+ Gb Media Converter User Manual

June 3, 2024
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BLACK BOX LGC215A-R2 10-100-1000BT To 1000bx Poe+ Gb Media Converter

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SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE 1-1. SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION| DESCRIPTION
Approvals| FCC Class B, CE, RoHS
Description| Pure Networking Copper to Fiber Media Converter – 10/100 /1000BASE-TX to 1000BASE-X SFP PoE+
Connectors| (1) RJ-45, (1) SFP cage


Media Supported

| UTP: CAT5/5e/6;

Fiber: Multimode (MM): 50/125 µm or 62.5/125 µm; Fiber Single-mode (SM): 9/125 µm

Distance| CATx: 328 ft. (100 m)
Forwarding Rate| 10 Mbps: 14,880 pps, 100 Mbps: 148,800 pps, 1000 Mbps: 1,480,000 pps
Frame Sizes| Up to 9216 bytes


Power

| Media converter: 48 VDC, 72 W, barrel connector;

External power adapter included: In-line type, 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 48 VDC, 1.5 A, IEC320 C13/ C14, with US power cord

Standards| IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3U, 10/100BASE-TX, 100BASE-FX, IEEE 802.3x flow control for full-duplex mode, 802.3ab 1000BASE-T, 802.3z 1000BASE-X, 802.3at PoE+ (25W)
Dimensions| 1” H x 3.7” W x 2.7” D (2.5 x 9.4 x 6.9 cm)
Weight| 0.7 lb. (0.3 kg)
Temperature| Operating: 32 to 122° F (0 to 50° C);

Storage: -4 to +158° F (-20 to +70° C)

Mounting| Standalone

OVERVIEW

INTRODUCTION
The 10/100/1000BASE ‐T to 1000BASE-X-PoE+ Gigabit Ethernet Converter SFP supports Gigabit copper and fiber media for network connection. This converter can be used as a standalone unit.

WHAT’S INCLUDED
Before you start installing the Converter, verify that the package contains the following:

  • Š 10/100/1000BASE ‐T to 1000BASE-X-PoE+ Gigabit Ethernet Converter SFP
  • Š 48-VDC power adapter
  • Power cord
    If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 877-877-2269 or info@blackbox.com

HARDWARE DESCRIPTION
Figures 2-1 and 2-2 show the front and back panels of the converter. Table 2-1 describes its components.

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TABLE 2-1. MEDIA CONVERTER COMPONENTS

NUMBER IN FIGURE 2-1 OR 2-2 COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
1 SFP cage SFP module installs here
2 LED indicators See Table 2-2
3 RJ-45 connector Links to RJ-45 cable
4 Barrel connector for power Links to 47–57-VDC power supply
5 4-position DIP switch Set for LFP or 10M operation

TABLE 2-2. LED INDICATORS

LED NAME STATUS DESCRIPTION
PWR ON Power is ON and normal

FX Link/ACT

| ON| Connection Status display for fiber link. ON indicates that the fiber link is correctly connected
Blinking| Packet is being transmitted through the FX end
OFF| Port link is down

SD

| ON| Fiber signal is detected
OFF| No fiber signal detected

1000M

| ON| Link is operating at 1000 Mbps
OFF| Link is operating at 10/100 Mbps

TX Link/Act

| ON| Connection status display for copper link. ON indicates that the link is correctly connected
Blinking| Active status display of copper link. Packet is being transmitted through the TX end
OFF| Port link is down

PoE

| ON| Port is provided 52-VDC power toa remote powered device (PD)
OFF| Port is not providing 52-VDC power to a remote powered device (PD)

TABLE 2-3. DIP SWITCHES

DIP SWITCH NAME NUMBER (S) STATUS DESCRIPTION

LFP

| 1, 2| Both ON| Turn ON the Link Fault Passthrough (LFP) detection
1, 2| Both OFF| Turn OFF the Link Fault Passthrough (LFP) detection

10M

| 3, 4| Both ON| Twisted-pair link is operating at 10 Mbps
3, 4| Both OFF| Twisted-pair link is operating at 100/1000 Mbps

LINK FAULT PASSTHROUGH (LFP)

The Link Fault Pass-Through (LFPT) is a troubleshooting feature that combines TX and FX LinkLoss from both the local and remote media converters, TX-FX/SFP modules. LFPT is enabled by turning on the DIP switch on both modules. This feature allows either end of the conversion to detect a link fault occurring at the other end of the media conversion chain.

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Regardless if there is a break in segment 1, 2 or 3, the link will drop on the switches at both ends. The link fault is passed through the media conversion and is observed at each end. It acts just like it would if the devices were directly connected.

INSTALLING THE CONVERTER

Follow these steps to install the PoE+ Media converter:

  1. Turn off the power of the device/station in a network to which the Switch will be attached.
  2. Ensure that there is no activity in the network.
  3.  Install the SFP module.
    TABLE 4-1. COMPATIBLE SFPS

    PART NUMBER| DESCRIPTION
    LFP411| SFP – 1250-Mbps, Extended Diagnostics, 850-nm Multimode Fiber, 550-m, LC
    LFP412| SFP – 1250-Mbps, Extended Diagnostics, 1310-nm Multimode Fiber, 2-km, LC
    LFP413| SFP – 1250-Mbps, Extended Diagnostics, 1310-nm Single-Mode Fiber, 10-km, LC
    LFP414| SFP – 1250-Mbps, Extended Diagnostics, 1310-nm Single-Mode Fiber, 30-km, LC
    LFP418| SFP – 1250-Mbps, Extended Diagnostics, 1550-nm Single-Mode Fiber, 80-km, LC
    LFP420, LFP421| SFP – 1250-Mbps, Extended Diagnostics, 1550-nm TX, 1310-nm RX, Simplex, Single-Mode Fiber, 10-km, LC; SFP – 1250-Mbps, Extended Diagnostics, 1310-nm TX, 1550-nm RX, Simplex Single-Mode Fiber, 10-km, LC
    LFP416| SFP – 1250-Mbps, Extended Diagnostics, 10/100/1000BASE-T, SGMII Interface, RJ-45

    • NOTE: LFP420, LFP421 are single-strand fiber SFPs, so they must be used in pairs.
    • NOTE: Use the LFP416 for a copper interface.
    • NOTE: Only the built-in copper interface will do PoE.
  4. Attach a fiber cable from the Switch to the fiber network.
  5. Attach a CAT5/5e/6 UTP cable from the 10/100/1000BASE-T network to the RJ-45 port on the switch.
  6. Connect the 48-VDC power adapter to the switch and verify that the Power LED lights up.
  7. Turn on the power of the device/station, the TX Link and FX Link LEDs should light when all cables are attached.

POE FUNCTION

Before your installation, we recommended that you check your network environment. If there is an IEEE 802.3at/802.3af device you need to power on, the switch can provide a way to supply power for this Ethernet device conveniently and easily. The Switch equips an AC-DC adapter with 52-VDC input and it injects the DC power into the pin of the twisted pair cable (Pin 1, 2, 3 and 6).

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TWISTED-PAIR AND FIBER CABLES

RJ-45 CABLE PIN ASSIGNMENT

There are 8 wires on a standard UTP/STP cable and each wire is color-coded. The following diagrams show the pin allocation and color of straight cable and crossover cable connections.

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STRAIGHT- THROUGH CABLE PINNING

  • SIDE 1
1.  White/Orange
2. Orange
3. White/Green
4. Blue
5. White/Blue
6. Green
7. White/Brown
8. Brown
  • SIDE 2
1. White/Orange
2. Orange
3. White/Green
4. Blue
5. White/Blue
6. Green
7. White/Brown
8. Brown

CROSSOVER CABLE PINNING

  • SIDE 1
1. White/Orange
2. Orange
3. White/Green
4. Blue
5. White/Blue
6. Green
7. White/Brown
8. Brown
  • SIDE 2
1. White/Green
2. Green
3. White/Orange
4. Blue
5. 5 – White/Blue
6. Orange
7. White/Brown
8. Brown  

NOTE: Make sure your connected cables have the correct pin assignment and color as above picture before deploying the cables into your network.

FIBER OPTIC CABLE

TABLE A-1. FIBER OPTIC PATCH CABLE

STANDARD FIBER TYPE CABLE SPECIFICATION
1000BASE-SX (850 nm) Multimode 50/125 µm or 62.5/125 µm

1000BASE-LX (1300 nm)

| Multimode| 50/125 µm or 62.5/125 µm
Single-mode| 9/125 µm

REGULATORY INFORMATION

FCC STATEMENT
Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or telephone reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

  • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Š Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
  • Š Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  • Consult an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION:

  • Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • To meet FCC requirements, shielded cables and power cords are required to connect this device to a personal computer or other Class B certified device.
  • This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.

DISCLAIMER/TRADEMARKS

DISCLAIMER
Black Box Corporation shall not be liable for damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential or cost of cover damages, resulting from any errors in the product information or specifications set forth in this document and Black Box Corporation may revise this document at any time without notice.

TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL

  • Black Box and the Black Box logo type and mark are registered trademarks of Black Box Corporation.
  • Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.

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